Private nonprofit · New York, New York

Columbia University in the City of New York

Urban campus · 8,973 undergraduates · 6 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 4%
ACT middle 50%: 34–35
Average net price: $21,590; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 96%

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What Columbia University in the City of New York costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $4,570
$30,001 – $48,000: $2,275
$48,001 – $75,000: $5,866
$75,001 – $110,000: $11,782
Over $110,000: $50,621

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $89,472
Tuition and fees: $71,845
First-years given a grant by the school: 52%
Average grant from the school: $63,956
Median debt at graduation: $21,500
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 4%
SAT middle 50%: 1510–1580
ACT middle 50%: 34–35
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 98%

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